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History of medicine

This guide to history of medicine may include links to important websites, articles, reports and other resources. For more detailed information, please ask us.

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Direct observation/Video

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Shadowing/Role Modelling

E-card: Teacher outside the clinical setting: Academic Program

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Continuous Quality Improvement Projects

E-card: Teacher outside the clinical setting: Reflecting on a teaching session (portfolios)

A New Vision for Canada: Family Practice - The Patient's Medical Home 2019

Family physician leadership is central to the PMH vision, but in the context of working in collaborative teams with a range of interprofessional health care providers that are responsive to patient and community needs. The pillars of the PMH vision o

E-card: Program Director: Ensures that the Collaborator Role is taught and assessed

E-card: Teacher outside the clinical setting: Interprofessional Education (IPE) Sessions

Choosing Wisely UTI Poster

Preventive Care for ages 18 to 24 years Greig Health Record for Young Adults – Page 2

Selected Guidelines and Resources – Page 2

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Fall 2017

September 2019 Key Messages

News release: CFPC Encourages Progress toward Universal Pharmaceutical Coverage

Annual Physical Examination Practices by Province/Territory in Canada

The annual physical examination is known by multiple different names across Canada, including ”comprehensive visit,“ ”complete physical examination,“ or colloquially as a ”check-up.“ Given the extent of debate

Annual Physical Examination

News Release: Steps to improving rural health care in Canada

February 2020 Newsletter

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS)

The ESS designation is a recognition of the achievement of competence for Family Physicians who have successfully completed an accredited Family Medicine postgraduateprogram in ESS, or who have successfully completed equivalent training, or who can demonstrate evidence that they are currently satisfactorily performing surgical procedures that are consistent with the full scope expectations outlined in ESS CAC priority topics and key features.The ESS Special Designation includes recognition of a family physician’s ability to perform Cesarean sections and other relevant obstetrical and gynecological procedures.

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS)

The OSS designation is a recognition of the achievement of competence for Family Physicians who have successfully completed an accredited Family Medicine postgraduate program in OSS, or who have successfully completed equivalent training, or who can demonstrate evidence that they are currently satisfactorily performing obstetrical surgical procedures that are consistent with the full scope expectations outlined in OSS CAC priority topics and key features.

Quick Tips: Identification and Management of Conflicts of Interest and Transparency to Learners

Election 2019 Correspondence

Breast cancer - Steps to finding breast lumps early

How can I find breast cancer early? The best way to find breast lumps that may be cancer is to do two things: Have regular mammograms. Have your doctor check your breasts every year. Doing both gives you the best chance to find cancer as early as you can.

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Palliative Care (PC)

CAC through residency route

Practice Eligible route(PER)

Canada’s physical activity guides for children and youth

To help Canada’s young people move towards healthier lifestyles, the Public Health Agency of Canada has developed Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth. The guides provide families, caregivers, teachers, health care providers and recreation leaders with information and tips to help children and youth understand the importance of daily physical activity, and make informed decisions about taking steps to become more active.

Mainpro+ Quality Criteria Framework

Triple C Competency-Based Curriculum

Defining competence for the purposes of certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada:

CPS Position Statement: Banning Children and Youth under the age of 18 years from commercial tanning

Cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased more than threefold in the last 35 years. Because damage is cumulative, exposure to ultraviolet radiation early in life elevates a risk which is increased further as individuals use artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation. Consequently, the Canadian Paediatric Society is joining other prominent health organizations in support of a ban on the use of commercial tanning facilities by Canadian children and youth under the age of 18 years.

CPS Position Statement: Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Prevention

Skiing and snowboarding are popular recreational and competitive sport activities for children and youth. Injuries associated with both activities are frequent and can be serious. Physicians should have the information required to counsel children

Defining the Three C's

Instructions to Candidate

Instructions to the Examiner

Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) / Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) (credentialing phase) Referee Letter Instructions

The receipt of letters from three refereesis a mandatory requirement for candidates applying for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).While each candidateis required to complete information about their referees as part of their CAC online application, the referees must completetheir lettersindependently and submitthemdirectly to the College.These letters are considered part of the application, which will notbe reviewed or adjudicated until the College receives all letters.

Patient Education Content Review Guidelines

Application Instructions for Certificates of Added Competence (CACs) in Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) / Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) (credentialing phase)

In the credentialing phase, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) will award Certificates of Added Competence (CACs) in Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) and Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) to family physicians who have previously acquired competencies deemed worthy of recognition in the two newly approved domains through practice experience, successful completion of a residency training program and/or continuing professional development (CPD), and demonstrated leadership in the CAC domain.A CAC will be awarded based on an individual’s credentials and documented evidence of added competence, as judged by a peer review committee process.

SAMPs Instructions to the Candidate

Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Family physicians know that supporting a patient’s health requires trust, compassion, and mutual respect. For Indigenous patients and their families, this is not always achieved. Systemic racism has been identified as a major barrier to positiv

Health Professionals Working With First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Consensus Guideline

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has worked with the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) to develop a Guide for Health Professionals Working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Improving access to care for patients in Canada. Position Statement.

This year’s theme for the main public policy initiative of The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is ”Improving Access to Care for Patients in Canada“ with particular attention to Primary Care Wait Times, Access to Family

Improving Access

Distinguishing a ”Certificant“ from a ”Superior Certificant“: Exploration of

Improving patient safety through disclosure and quality improvement reviews

The Royal College, the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) have produced a report to facilitate safety and quality improvement in health care.

Quick Tips: Writing Learning Objectives

For presenters and planning committee members of Mainpro+® certifed programs and events.

CRAFT August Report

On creativity and innovation: Getting into the minds of creative giants at Family Medicine Forum

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM

Joint Position Paper on Rural Maternity Care

This position paper provides new evidence and progressive recommendations focused on providing quality maternity care to women across Canada, no matter if they live in urban, rural or remote communities.

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Family Practice Anesthesia (FPA)

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Addiction Medicine (AM)

Eligibility Criteria for a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) in Care of the Elderly (COE)

Joint Position statement - The Role of Family Physicians and physicians with Added Competencies

Initially brought to the public’s attention through media coverage of high profile professional athletes and dramatic complications in amateur athletes, concussion is recognised as a public health issue. This increased awareness of concussion h

Statement on Concussion

Joint statement on physical punishment of children and youth

The Statement was developed by a national coalition of organizations facilitated by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Based on an extensive review of research, the Joint Statement provides an overview of the developmental outcomes associated with the use of physical punishment.

Position Statement: Supporting access to data in electronic medical records for quality improvement

Family practices across Canada continue to adopt electronic medical records (EMRs) at a rapid pace. The proportion of family physicians using EMRs has quadrupled in recent years, growing to 85 per cent in 2017 from 16 per cent in 2004. EMR uptake has

Statement on supporting access to data in electronic medical records

Medical Marijuana Position Statement

The CFPC addresses Health Canada's Proposed Changes to Medical Marijuana Regulations.

Statement on Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijauna Declaration

Need for an Institute of Primary Care Research within the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Funding for formation of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) was confirmed in the federal budget of February 1999. The CIHR will be the major source of funds for health research in Canada and will be structured such that a limited numbe

Primary Care Research within the Canadian Institutes

Patient Education

This guide to patient education may include links to important websites, articles, reports and other resources. For more detailed information, please ask us.

Patient Education Materials on Physical Activity

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death worldwide, and low cardiorespiratory fitness exposes a patient to a greater risk of dying than does smoking, obesity, hypertension, or high cholesterol. Current estimates show that four out of five Canadians are not meeting national physical activity guidelines. The good news is that physicians are starting to become more engaged on this issue.

Jane Thornton Cancer

Jane Thornton Cardio

Jane Thornton Lung

Jane Thornton Muscles

Jane Thornton Mental Health

Jane Thornton Neuro

Jane Thornton Diabetes

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Shared Care

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Handovers, transfers, or transitions in care

E-card: Further opportunities for learning and assessment: Team Chart Audit

Activity categories

Refugee Health Care: Resources to Assist Family Physicians

Updates will continue as additional resources are available.

Policy on quality and effectiveness of rural health care

Preventive Care Checklist Forms

The forms have been updated with current recommendations to enable family physicians to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients during period health examination.

Preventive Care Checklist for Men

Preventive Care Checklist for Women

Preventive Care Checklist for Men (fillable)

Preventive Care Checklist for Women (fillable)

Preventive Care Checklist Explanation

Create the Next Step in Your Learning Plan as a Teacher Using the Fundamental Teaching

Commentary: Do you have a secret researcher inside? High-quality family medicine research at Fam

Principles-based Recommendations for a Canadian Approach to Assisted Dying

Another excellent resource for physicians is the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)’s Framework on Assisted Dying: Principles-based Recommendations for a Canadian Approach to Assisted Dying

Approach to Assisted Dying

Recommendation on screening adults for asymptomatic thyroid dysfunction in primary care

This guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care focuses on screening for thyroid dysfunction among asymptomatic nonpregnant adults in primary care beyond usual care and vigilance for signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction.

Report Card.

The CFPC believes that every Canadian in every community should have a family doctor. In 2007, the CFPC released a Position Statement: Improving Access to Care for Patients in Canada. The Statement outlined strategies to increase the number of Canadi

Final Report Card for 2008

Reviewing for CIHR.

This document summarizes why family medicine researchers should welcome opportunities to review proposals for CIHR peer review panels.

CIHR Peer Review Q&A

Sexual and reproductive health, rights, and realities and access to services for First Nations, Inui

The purpose of this joint policy statement is to reaffirm the sexual and reproductive health rights of First Nations Inuit, and Métis.

SOGC Sexual Reproductive

The CFPC’s Actions on the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is dedicated to advocating for improvements in the health care of Indigenous people.

Truth Reconciliation

Quick Tips: Needs Assessment

For presenters and planning committee members of Mainpro+® certifed programs and events.

Urinary incontinence - embarrassing but treatable.

What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence means that you can’t always control when you urinate, or ‘pee’. As a result, you wet your clothes. This can be embarrassing, but it can be treated.

Urinary Incontinency 2015

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Assessment Opportunities

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Orientation

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Preparing and reviewing referral/consultant letters

Wait times. Position Statement.

All Canadians should be given an opportunity to have a family doctor to ensure universal access to medically necessary health care services. Each province/territory must ensure care is provided for its population within the pan-Canadian wait ti

Statement on Wait Times

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Patient Outcome Debriefing

E-card: Further opportunities for learning and assessment: Peer Feedback

WHO Growth Chart Training Program

The WHO Growth Chart Training Program is an evidence-based, self-learning package designed for primary care and public health practitioners. It has been developed through a collaboration led by Dietitians of Canada and includes the Canadian Paediatric Society, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Community Health Nurses of Canada, National Aboriginal Health Organization, Canadian Obesity Network and NutriSTEP^®.

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Direct observation

Zika Virus

Additional items will be shared as updates are available.

Curriculum Implications for Family Medicine Residency Programs

CFPC Board of Director Code of Conduct

Collaborating to Improve Care: A Practical Guide for Family Medicine Teachers and Learners

Ethics Committee ToR

Commentary: Ecology of family physicians' research engagement

Key Concepts and Definitions of Competency

Conflict of Interest Policy

Section of Residents Council - Position, Responsibility & Time Commitment

Section of Residents Council Terms of Reference

Declaring and Disclosing Conflict of Interest

Communication Skills

Clinical Reasoning Skills

Background Paper: Review of Family Medicine Within Rural and Remote Canada: Education, Practice, and

Length of Training in the Core Family Medicine Residency

Working as a Physician in Correctional Facilities in Canada

Revised Position Statement on Physical Activity

Position Statement on Health Care Delivery

Worldwide, incarcerated populations have a higher prevalence of physical and mental illnesses and of
vulnerabilities in their determinants of health compared with the general population.i,ii,iii In addition, prior
to their arrest many individuals face multiple and complex barriers to accessing primary health care
services. Incarcerated individuals may experience deterioration of their physical, mental, and social health
because they are in custody.

Position Statement on Solitary Confinement

Isolation, segregation, separation, cellular, or solitary confinement are some of the terms used to describe
a form of confinement where prisoners are separated from the general prison population and held alone in
their cell.i Solitary confinement refers to any confinement of prisoners for 22 hours or more a day without
meaningful human contact,ii and with limited or no access to rehabilitative programs.

UTI Practice Statements

Investment Objectives and Ethical Guidelines

Antibiotics Practice Statements

March 2017 E-Panel

Is more testing better?

Linking Curriculum and Assessment in a Competency-based Residency Training Program

Scope of Training for Family Medicine Residency Domains of Clinical Care

Assessment of International Programs: Accreditation and Training Questionnaire

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Examination of Special Competence in Emergency Medicine Short-Answer Management Problems (SAMPs)

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities: FAQs for Implementation

Frequently asked Questions about the Rural Road Map

Guide to Quality Improvement Education in Family Medicine Residency

What is quality improvement (QI) in health care?
Intentionally and systematically implementing change to do better for our patients, health care providers, and health care systems.

Working Group on the Assessment of Competence for Rural and Remote Family Medicine

Guide to Advance Care Planning (ACP) Discussions

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Guide to ACP Conversations

Candidate Guide to the Certification Examination in Family Medicine

This guide is for anyone planning to sit the Certification Examination in Family Medicine of the College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC). It provides information to prepare you for this important assessment.
Only those who have met the eligibility requirements and successfully qualify as candidates are allowed to take the examination. You must pass the examination before being awarded the Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).
Residency-eligible candidates will have an opportunity to discuss and practice various components of the examination within their family medicine program. Practice-eligible candidates, and those who qualify as residency eligible from the United States, are invited to contact the nearest university-based department of family medicine or CFPC provincial Chapter for information on examination preparation sessions. Learn more about the CFPC provincial Chapters.

Candidate Guide to the Examination of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine

This is a guide for all candidates planning to sit the Examination of Added Competence in Emergency
Medicine of The College of Family Physicians of Canada. It provides background information to assist
in the preparation for the examination. When meeting all requirements, examination candidates who challenge and pass this exam will be granted a Certificate of Added Competence in Family Medicine Emergency Medicine and may use the special designation (EM) to appear as CCFP (EM) with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities pertaining thereto as long as they maintain their status as a CFPC member and ongoing Mainpro+® requirements. All new CCFP (EM) members will be honoured at convocation.

Guide for Euthanasia

2019-20 Budget Information

Creating a Stronger Base for Health Care Innovation

Caring for Unattached and Marginalized Patients

Effective Primary/Secondary Care Interface

2016 ITA Table

2018 CAC Holders Survey

2018 E-Panel

2018 Non-CAC e-Panel

2018 Section of Residents ToR

2018 Top 10 Most Impactful Articles

2018-2023 Blueprint

2019 Annual Report

2019 Pharmacist Integration

A community-based approach to the treatment of pain and addiction

The need for a national plan to address pain and addiction has never been more urgent. More crucial, however, is the development of grass roots strategies to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities.

A Referrer's Guide: The essential things you need to know to about pulmonary rehabilitation to

A Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance: Pre-Budget 2012 Consultation

AB Tracker

Abdominal pain

Action tool for teaching and assessing the Collaborator Role

Addiction Medicine Key Features 2018

Advance Care Planning

Advancing Rural Family Medicine: The Canadian Collaborative Taskforce Backgrounder

Advancing Rural Family Medicine: The Canadian Collaborative Taskforce: Selected Literature Listing F

Advantages of obtaining a CAC

Antibiotics: Delayed Prescription (Spanish)

AODA Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy

Best Practices for the Recruitment and Retention of Physicians in Correctional Facilities Checklist

These best practices to recruit and retain physicians in prison health were developed by the Prison
Health Program Committee for use as an inventory tool to identify areas for growth and ways to
improve the correctional health care setting.

Board Motions and Outcomes February 2018

Board Motions and Outcomes January 2017

Board Motions and Outcomes June 2017

Board Motions and Outcomes November 2017

Board Motions and Outcomes September 2017

Briefing Note: Family Physician Perspective on Access

Medical Cannabinoids Brochure: Electronic version

There are a lot reasons people might ask their health care provider about medical cannabinoids or medical marijuana. You may have heard that it can help with some health problems. Maybe you are interested because it is natural. Or maybe you have tried it in the past and found it helpful.

Building A National Community of Practice in Primary Health Care Research

CACs in Emergency Medicine Letter: April 2015

April 6, 2015
Dear Colleague,
The purpose of this letter is to clarify the relationship between Certificates of Added Competence (CACs) and the existing College designation in Emergency Medicine (CCFP (EM)), for both current holders of the CCFP (EM) designation, and for those who may seek to acquire the right to use it in the future by successfully challenging the EM examination, either from practice or from residency training.

Canadian Approach to Integrated Care

Canadian clinical practice guidelines for acute and chronic rhinosinusitis

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine: Original Article: Factors influencing choice to practise in rura

CanMEDS - Family Medicine 2017

CanMEDS 2017: Understanding Changes

CanMEDS Family Medicine: A Framework of Competencies in Family Medicine

October 2009
CanMEDS-‐Family Medicine (CanMEDS-‐FM) is an adaptation of CanMEDS 2005¹, the competency framework for medical education developed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In keeping with CanMEDS 2005, CanMEDS-‐Family Medicine’s purpose is to guide curriculum and to form the basis for the design and accreditation of residency programs. Its ultimate goal is to improve patient care and to ensure that postgraduate training programs in family medicine are responsive to societal needs.

CanMEDS-FMU 2019

Care of the Elderly

Caring for Kids New to Canada

Case Description

CCFP first exam result

CFPC 2015 Research Awards

CFPC conflict of interest slides

CFPC In-training Assessment Table (ITA)

CFPC Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

Choosing Wisely October 2019

Child & Adolescent Health Program Committee Terms of Reference

Purpose (i)To represent the interests of all CFPC members providing care to children and adolescents, including those for whom this is part of their broad scope family practice and those with a special interest or focused practice, (ii)To ensure discussion and communication within the CFPC and CPFM of the issues relevant to these members, and (iii)To advocate for the highest quality of medical care provided by family physicians in the care of children and adolescents.

Choosing Wisely - Three Questions

Choosing Wisely Cold Standard

Choosing Wisely Sorry Poster (Chinese)

Choosing Wisely Sorry Poster (Punjabi)

Choosing Wisely Sorry Poster (Spanish)

Chronic Pain and Opioid Resources

CO Chaput

Competency Framework for Family Medicine Education and Practice

Competency-based Curriculum: Brief Overview

Considerations for Medication Management in Older Adults with Multimorbidity

Contemporary Topics in Early Antenatal Care

CPD Slides January 2020

Critique

Preventive Care for ages 18 to 24 years Greig Health Record for Young Adults – Page 1

Selected Guidelines and Resources – Page 1

Delayed Prescription (Chinese)

Delayed Prescription (Punjabi)

Delayed Prescriptions October 2019

Depression - Webinar Slides

CFPC Position Statement: A call to limit the detention of immigrants

This position statement was created by the members of the Prison Health Program Committee of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). The committee aims to represent the interests of all CFPC members who provide care to incarcerated men, women, and youth and to these individuals' families and communities; for these CFPC members this care may be part of a broad-scope family practice or a special interest/focused practice.

Dilemmas in the treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canadian prisons

Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Dr. Pei-Yoong Lam FRACP
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine

E-card: Further opportunities for learning and assessment: Team Case Discussion

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Chart Review

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Medication Reconciliation/Review

E-card: Teacher in the clinical setting: Team meeting/huddle

E-card: Teacher outside the clinical setting: Conferences

E-card: Teacher outside the clinical setting: Facilitating a teaching session

Editorial: Golden age of family medicine research

Emergency Medicine Training & Practice in Canada: Celebrating the Past & Evolving for the Future

Emerging Topic Bulletin for Educators: Supported by the CFPC's Postgraduate Education Committee: Med

Enhanced Skills Surgery Priority Topics

Evaluation Objectives in Family Medicine: Defining Competence for the Purposes of Certification

Family Medicine Interest Groups

Family Medicine Professional Profile

Family Practice Anesthesia

First Five Years of Family Practice Committee (FFYFPC) Terms of Reference

Purpose
To have a strong and active voice to advocate for the nearly 6000 CFPC early career physician members with the focus on areas that are important for family physicians in their first five years of practice.
To engage and support early career physician members, showcase the value of ongoing membership and provide opportunities for leadership within the CFPC and/or discipline.

Final Report: Summit to Improve Health Care Access and Equity for Rural Communities in Canada: The R

Fundamental Teaching Activities (FTA) Framework: Clinical Preceptor

Fundamental Teaching Activities (FTA) Framework: Educational Leader

Fundamental Teaching Activities (FTA) Framework: Teacher Outside the Clinical Setting

Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family Medicine

Good governance for prison health in the 21st century: A policy brief on the organization of prison

Guide to Effective Feedback in Family Medicine Residency

Guide to Mainpro+

Guide to Periodic Reviews in Family Medicine Residency

Developed by Residents for Residents
IMPORTANCE OF PERIODIC REVIEWS Periodic reviews are sessions in which a resident and their assigned faculty adviser and/or site director discuss the resident’s progress and additional opportunities for learning in family medicine. ➤ Document progressive achievement of competence ➤ Provide a low-stakes assessment approach to track progress ➤ Offer a time to identify areas of improvement and opportunities for growth ➤ Establish a formal process that encourages self-reflection and addresses learning goals

Guideline for the Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain

Guidelines on the Optimum Viewing and Scoring of a SOO Video

Medical Cannabinoids Handout: Printable version

There are a lot reasons people might ask their health care provider about medical cannabinoids or medical marijuana. You may have heard that it can help with some health problems. Maybe you are interested because it is natural. Or maybe you have tried it in the past and found it helpful.

Home Care ePanel

Hypothesis: Patient- and community-oriented research: How is authentic engagement identified

Identifying Primary Health Care Research Priorities in Underserved Regions of Eastern São Paulo

Information Release: National Summit focuses on improving rural health care access and equity

Intrapartum and Perinatal Care (New)

Introduction

Invitational QI Symposium

Is more testing better? Six tests to rethink

Joint Canadian Nurses Association and The College Of Family Physicians of Canada Position on Physica

Key Messages from the Advancing Rural Family Medicine Taskforce

Key Messages to Support Family Medicine Research

Letter to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander

Letter to Finance Minister Bill Morneau

Letter to Health Minister Jane Philpott

Cancer Care Literature search results, April 2017

Cancer Care Literature search results, May 2017

Mainpro+ Certification Standards

Mainpro+ dashboard example

Mainpro+ Manual

Mainpro+'s activity search function in three easy steps

Marking Scheme

Marking Scheme for the SOO Video

MCU Guidelines

Medical Abortion Slides

Medical Abortion Training

Medical Marijuana Position Statement

Meeting Highlights: Section of Researchers Council (SORC): Date of Meeting: February 5-6, 2018

Membership Advisory Committee ToR

National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities

Non-CAC Holders 2018 Survey

Office-based Introduction Guidelines

OSS Priority Topics

Osteoarthritis Tool

OUD Webinar Slides

Palliative Care

Palliative care articles in Canadian Family Physician

Patient Education Committee ToR

Patient Education Websites List

Patient-Centred Interviewing Part I: Understanding Patients’ Experiences

Patient-Centred Interviewing Part II: Finding Common Ground

Patient-Centred Interviewing Part III: Five Provocative Questions

Patient's Medical Home Steering Committee

Joys and challenges of rural family medicine

It has been 19 years since I could consider myself a rural family doctor. I started my career in 1994 in Bella Bella, BC, the home of the Heiltsuk Nation. Serving that com-munity for almost 6 years was a wonderful personal and professional experience. Sometimes the rural doc’s broad scope of practice can be daunting. Our small hospital had the only emergency department for many miles around, with small volumes of a range of presentations. For me, the best part of rural family medicine was knowing my patients and having my patients know me. We knew each other’s contexts, families, and life situations. I knew my patients beyond their role of just “patient”; they were sons, daughters, parents, grandparents, teachers, or fishermen. I had a better sense of how their medical issues affected their lives but did not dominate their lives. It was a great les-son early in my career that my patients were much more than their diagnoses.

Pediatric Nutrition Screening, Treatment and Management Program at Midland Doctors Medical Institute

PEER Design

Pii??Executive??Summary

Pregnancy - during pregnancy: taking care of you and your baby

Preparation for Research Education/Excitement/Enhancement/Engagement in Practice (PREEP) Action Grou

Viral Prescription Pad

The symptoms you presented with today suggest a VIRAL infection.
You have not been prescribed antibiotics because antibiotics are not effective in treating viral infections. Antibiotics can cause side effects (e.g. diarrhea, yeast infections) and may cause serious harms such as severe diarrhea, allergic reactions, kidney or liver injury.

Preventive Care for ages 18 to 24 years Greig Health Record for Young Adults – Page 3

Selected Guidelines and Resources – Page 3

Preventive Care for ages 18 to 24 years Greig Health Record for Young Adults – Page 4

Selected Guidelines and Resources – Page 4

Priority Topics and Key Features for the Assessment of Competence in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Prison Health April 2017 Newsletter

Prison Health Spring 2012 Newsletter

Recognition of Training and Certification outside Canada: Application Checklist

Reflection Tool for Teaching and Assessing the Collaborator Role

Registering Your Credentials with the Medical Council of Canada (MCC): Physician Credentials Reposit

Registration: What To Expect

Response to the Canadian Association of Emergency Physician's Collaborative Working Group

Results: Health Care and the Federal Election

Results: Mandatory CPD for Prescribing Opioids

Results: Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Results: Quality Improvement (QI) and Data Readiness

Results: Relationship with Pharmaceutical Industry

Results: Same-Day and After-Hours Access

Rethinking the annual physical exam and screening tests/Is more testing better? Six tests to rethink

Rethinking Undergraduate Medical Education: a View from Family Medicine: Prepared by the Undergradua

Rural Key Features

Rural Roadmap PreBudget Submission

Safe prescribing practices for addictive medications and management of substance use disorders in primary care: A pocket reference for primary care providers

This handbook is intended as a quick-reference tool for primary care providers to assist them in implementing best practices for prescribing potentially addictive medications and managing substance use disorders in primary care.

SAMP Software Tutorial

Your Section of Residents

Congratulations on your entrance into family medicine residency, and welcome to your new family medicine home, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
What is the CFPC?
More than just exams!
• We are leaders in family medicine.
• We are the professional organization responsible for establishing standards for the training, certification, and lifelong education of family physicians in Canada.
• We advocate on behalf of the specialty of family medicine.
• We have more than 40,000 members and offer complimentary first-year membership for residents.

The CFPC Social Justice Lens

What is the Social Justice Lens?
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is committed to social justice. This commitment is refected in Goal 2 of the CFPC Strategic Plan 2017–2022, which focuses on meeting the evolving health care needs of our communities. More specifcally, Objective 2.2 of the strategic plan states that the CFPC will advocate for equitable health outcomes for vulnerable/marginalized groups, including (but not limited to) Indigenous, rural, and remote populations.

Social Accountability Working Group ToR

Stakholder Information Summer 2019

Standards for the Assessment of Non-Canadian Postgraduate Family Medicine Education Programs

The following document is an adaptation of the Postgraduate Medical Education WFME Standards for Quality Improvement for Family Medicine education. It may be helpful to review the original document, available at http://www.wfme.org/. Modifications generally fall into two categories. The standards have been modified to fit the requirements of family medicine training specifically, unlike the original which deals with postgraduate training in general. Specific content areas and training sites are therefore included in these standards. Secondly, the original WFME standards are designed at two levels: basic and quality improvement. The latter represents what is considered internationally as “best practice” in medical education. We believe that, in general, that is a requirement for educational reciprocity with the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Hence, we have modified the standards to eliminate any distinction between the basic standards and quality improvement standard. All programs need to be working in the quality improvement level. In some situations, the word “should” is used, rather than “must”. This represents a standard in which there is some flexibility in how the standard is met.

Summary of the Guideline

Task Force Round Up Webinar 2020

Testing an Innovative Model for Supportive Supervision of Primary Health Care Providers in Rwanda. A

The CFPC’s briefing note for the March 2016 report, Obesity in Canada: A Whole of Society Appr

The College of Family Physicians of Canada Statement

The Greig Health Record for Young Adults

Preventive Care for Ages 18 to 24 years
The Greig Health Record for Young Adults
(this page is for recording preventive care manoeuvers when they are performed, at any patient visit)

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Reference Document 2013

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Report Card 2013

The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care: Report Card 2016

The Rural Road Map for Action: Directions

The Scope of Training for Family Medicine Residency

The Seven Wonders of Family Medicine Research??

Thirteen Things Physicians and Patients Should Question

Three Questions (Chinese)

Three Questions (Punjabi)

Three Questions (Spanish)

Tips for Supervising Family Medicine Learners Providing Virtual Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid implementation of virtual care across family medicine clinical settings. Excellent resources developed by the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada and the Virtual Care Task Force cover issu

Top 10 Self Learning Articles

Towards the Advancement and Promotion of Excellence in Family Medicine in Haiti

Transition and Shared Care Part 1

Triple C brochure

Triple C Competency-Based Curriculum Report Part 2

Triple C Competency-Based Curriculum Report: Part 1

Triple C: A Competency-based Approach to In-Training Assessment

Unlocking the Evaluation Objectives: Demonstrating Selectivity through Priority Topics and Key Featu

Unlocking the Evaluation Objectives: Effective Communication Skills

Unlocking the Evaluation Objectives: Recognizing Professionalism in Family Medicine

Urinary incontinence - embarrassing but treatable

Values in Action

Caring • We create an environment where work/life balance is valued • We make ourselves accessible and approachable • We offer our knowledge and assistance • We act and respond from a place of integrity • We acknowledge strengths and positive attributes Respect • We are receptive and open to all opinions and ideas • We work together as a strong, positive team • We treat people the way we expect to be treated • We embrace diversity and change • We are mindful of deadlines and timelines January 2018 Learning • We view mistakes as a learning opportunity • We encourage an environment that enables lifelong learning • We are curious and open to new ideas • We take on new challenges with a positive attitude • We commit to personal and professional excellence • We support professional development Integrity • We take responsibility for our actions • We acknowledge and learn from our mistakes • We are professional and ethical • We stand by our organizational mission, vision and values • We deliver on our promises Collaboration • We work together as a team to make us stronger • We listen to new ideas to achieve better outcomes • We recognize that everyone has expertise • We model open and honest communication • We support a culture of giving and receiving feedback Commitment to excellence • We strive to provide outstanding customer service to our members • We give our best and bring out the best in one another • We are dedicated to achieving quality outcomes • We respond to the needs of our members • We reflect our organizational values in our policies, procedures and processes Caring Learning t r RespecRommit esponsiveness Integity C ment toexcellence Collaboration Responsiveness • We acknowledge communications and respond in a timely manner • We provide thoughtful, thorough and respectful responses • We address issues directly • We take initiative and provide assistance • We are engaged and connected when responding

We’re rethinking the way we do the annual physical

What You Should Know About Acute Low Back Pain

Standards of Accreditation for Residency Programs in Family Medicine

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) thanks the many committees, departments of family medicine, organizations, and individuals (members, non-members, and CFPC staff) who contributed to the initial development and ongoing continuous improvement of these standards. The Standards of Accreditation for Residency Programs in Family Medicine were adapted from the General Standards of Accreditation for Residency Programs and developed under the leadership of the CFPC’s Residency Accreditation Committee. Special thanks go to the CanRAC Secretariat for its unwavering support.

The CFPC's Actions on the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Residency Training Profile for Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Programs Leading to Certificates of Added Competence

The CFPC Residency Training Profile for Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Programs Leading to Certificates of Added Competence (Residency Training Profile) is based on the FMPP and elaborates on what we are aiming to achieve with family medicine residency training in Canada across all the dimensions of professional practice:

• A unique professional identity and value system as described in the Four Principles of Family Medicine
• Family medicine competence as described in CanMEDS–Family Medicine 2017 and the Assessment Objectives for Certification in Family Medicine
• A comprehensive scope of practice enabled by a set of Core Professional Activities (CPAs)
• Participation in a collaborative work environment that enables the collective delivery of comprehensive and continuous care, as defined by the Patient’s Medical Home vision

The Residency Training Profile was developed to reflect our aspirations for a socially accountable family medicine workforce in Canada. While we adhere to the original social accountability tenets defined by the World Health Organization, in workforce and evaluation terms, this is often described using measures of the mix, distribution, and scope of family physicians needed to meet the needs of everyone in Canada.

Rourke Baby Record

Rourke Baby Record

Updated for 2020

The Rourke Baby Record (RBR) is an evidence-based guide for physicians and other health care professionals to use when providing care to children in the first five years of life. The RBR includes information on growth and nutrition monitoring; developmental surveillance; physical examination parameters; immunizations; and anticipatory guidance on safety, family, behavioural, and health promotion issues.

Drs. Leslie and James Rourke (professors emeriti in the Discipline of Family Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland) began developing the RBR in 1979. They published it in 1985 and have revised it regularly to keep it current. Available in English and French, the national version has also been adapted to various regions, including the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Ontario, and for specific populations, such as First Nations communities in Alberta. The RBR is freely available to pediatric primary care providers in hard-copy and electronic medical record formats.

The RBR website includes:

The Rourke Baby Record: Evidence-based infant/child health maintenance Guides I to IV (birth to five years), an immunization record (Guide V), and Resources 1 to 4; available in English or French and as national or Ontario-specific versions
Highlights of revisions in the 2020 version
The Interactive RBR, which provides a summary of current evidence, guidelines, and parent resources for most items
Resources for parents such as brochures for specific well-baby visits and links to reliable information about common health issues
WHO Growth Charts adapted to the primary care setting in Canada

The RBR is endorsed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and Dietitians of Canada and is supported by the Government of Ontario.

Certification Examination in Family Medicine Spring 2021 examination administration report

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) conducts the Certification Examination in Family Medicine twice a year, in the spring and fall, at multiple centres across Canada in English and French.

The spring 2021 examination took place from Tuesday, April 20th, through Sunday, April 25th. This year only the written component of the exam—the computer-based short-answer management problems (SAMPs)—was required, which is four hours in length with an optional 15-minute break.

CFPC letter to Matt Jeneroux about Bill C-220

Dear Mr. Jeneroux,
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is pleased to support Bill C-220 that you introduced in the House of Commons, amending the bereavement leave legislation to accommodate absence periods of up to 10 days.

Rural Road Map Implementation Committee Final Update: Summer 2021

Progress has been made, but more work is needed to improve access to rural health care
Since its inception in February 2018, the Rural Road Map Implementation Committee (RRMIC) has raised awareness across Canada about the need for improved access to health care close to home for patients in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. RRMIC has released several resources and publications related to specific activities and accomplishments achieved in implementing the Rural Road Map for Action, which can be found on the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) website (https://www.cfpc.ca/arfm) and the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) website (https://srpc.ca/Rural_Road_Map_Directions).

2020 Accessibility Compliance Report

CFPC/Nanos poll shows strong preference for accessing care from regular family physician

A recent poll indicates Canadians tend to prefer to receive care from their regular family physicians, through either in-person or virtual appointments, if they can be seen in a timely fashion. However, this preference erodes as wait times grow. View the poll results.

CanMEDS–Family Medicine Indigenous Health Supplement

Indigenous populations experience a high burden of poor health that is disproportionate to other populations in Canada. In response, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) advocates for equitable health outcomes for Indigenous populations by understanding the needs and strengths of communities, paying particular attention to this across the continuum of medical education, and advocating on behalf of patients to address the needs of the vulnerable.

Refreshed CFPC Strategic Plan 2017–2022

The refreshed Strategic Plan identifies three goals, each with supporting objectives and actions, that will drive meaningful change.

The Strategic Plan will guide our efforts to advocate for and support family physicians and their critical role in the health system. It includes practical approaches to keep members current with information and resources, as well as training and standards to support them to excel in an evolving environment. It reflects the CFPC’s commitment to adapt in how we serve our members and be the voice of family physicians in Canada.

The Value of Continuity—Investment in Primary Care Saves Costs and Improves Lives

Continuity of care—which means receiving care from the same dedicated provider over time—benefits patients and our health care system.
Strong continuity leads to:
• better health outcomes
• enhanced patient quality of life
• improved health system costs and efficiencies.

Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain: Mindfulness

When patients with chronic pain can uncouple their responses to pain from the actual physical sensations,
they are able to form a healthier response and, in turn, suffer less.

Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain: Cognitive behavioural therapy

For patients with chronic pain, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT):
• Is centred on the idea that our thought pattens and deeply held beliefs about ourselves and the world around us drive our experiences
• Helps them evaluate the accuracy of their negative thoughts and beliefs (cognitive distortions)
• Shifts their thinking away from the pain and focuses on more positive aspects of their lives to change the way their bodies respond to anticipated pain and stress

Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain: Motivational interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, patient-centred approach for helping patients feel confident
and motivated to make changes in their lives. Motivational interviewing tends to be most successful when
patients are in the contemplative stage of change.

Simplifying Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain: Motivating movement

Help your patient identify a movement goal that:
• Is rewarding and meaningful to them
• Is achievable
• Gives them a sense of accomplishment
• Keeps them below their pain threshold
• Can be done regularly
• Is a baseline of activity they can start, then build on
• They are confident they will achieve (no lower than an 8/10 rating on an analogue scale)
• Focuses on activity rather than exercise; it is all about movement

Guide to Integrating Planetary Health in Family Medicine Training

Every year, residents from family medicine residency programs representing every medical school in the country select a topic they believe warrants development and improvement in family medicine training. Typically, the Guide for Improvement of Family Medicine Training (GIFT) provides recommendations to family residency programs for enhancing current aspects of the curriculum. Exceptionally, GIFT 2020 addresses climate change and planetary
health in family medicine education while also offering a conceptual framework for residents and practitioners alike.

Position Statement – Access Done Right

Access to high-quality comprehensive continuous primary care close to home is a foundational component of an effective health care system. Read our statement.

Family Physicians’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Results of the May 2021 CFPC Members Survey on COVID-19
It is critically important to know how family doctors are caring for patients and communities as front-line health workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) surveyed its 40,000 members in 2020 and 2021. We told their COVID-19 stories at the start of the pandemic in May 2020 (
https://www.cfpc.ca/CFPC/media/Resources/Research/Covid-19-Member-
Survey-ENG-Final.pdf). The results provided here from May 2021 show how family doctors continue to adapt their practices and the concerns they have for their patients a year later.

2020–2021 Memorial Roll of CFPC members

Minutes of the 2020 CFPC Annual Meeting of Members

Honorary Secretary-Treasurer’s Report

Draft financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2021

Appointment of Auditors

Emerging Topics Bulletin for Educators Anti-Racism in Medical Education

As teachers, preceptors, educational leaders, and family physicians, we are all individuals connected to the reality that racism prevails around us at a systemic—for many at an unconscious and for others very conscious—level of reality. There are a number of related questions for us to consider:
• Am I racist?
• Have I unconsciously caused harm in my actions or words?
• What can I do to be anti-racist?
• What is my role in reconciling the reality of systemic* racism?
• How can I be an agent of change?
• How can I do this at an individual level?
• How can I act with other colleagues?
• How can I integrate the responsibilities of an agent of change with my role as a family medicine teacher?

A Guide to Integrating Quality Improvement Into Family Medicine Residency Programs

Quality improvement (QI) is part of everyday practice in family medicine and primary care. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) included it as a core competency in the CanMEDS–Family Medicine 2017 Roles and as a key activity in the Family Medicine Professional Profile.

Working as a Physician in Correctional Facilities in Canada

Mainpro+® CPD Report 2020–2021

We’ve analyzed Mainpro+® data from the past year to provide a snapshot of what Mainpro+ participants are doing across the country. Despite the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, we are pleased to see that Mainpro+ participants have continued to be engaged in lifelong learning and to record their CPD activities.
The following data refer to the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, (unless otherwise stated) and provide an overview of the most popular types of CPD activities.

Mainpro+ Certification Application Questions

Before beginning the application for Mainpro+ Certification providers are expected to review the Understanding Mainpro+® Certification guide thoroughly. Failure to adhere to Mainpro+ guidelines may result in a delay in the review process or a rejection of the application for certification.

Mainpro+ Program Certification Requirements at a Glance

Program providers are strongly encouraged to review the Mainpro+ Certification Standards in full detail before applying for Mainpro+ certification.

Buying Access Will Cost You: The unintended consequences of for-profit virtual care

Current State of Quantitative Data Available for Examining the Work of Family Physicians in Canada

A Rapid Review of Defining Preparedness for Practice

Insights on Preparedness for Practice From Family Medicine Longitudinal Survey Data

Comparing Intentions Related to Family Medicine Comprehensiveness With Actual Practice

Review of the Numbers of Family Physicians and Family Medicine Graduates Reported in Canada

Understanding the Distribution and Mobility Patterns of Family Physicians

Scope of Practice of Family Physicians in Canada

Factors That Influence Practice Choices of Early-Career Family Physicians

International Review Comparing the Length, Scope, and Design of Training for Family Medicine Residency

The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Medicine Competencies and Educational Design

Optimal Length of Family Medicine Residency Training

Preparing Our Future Family Physicians

An educational prescription for strengthening health care in changing times.
A final report and recommendations of the Outcomes of Training Project.
January 2022

Buying Access Will Cost You: The unintended consequences of for-profit virtual care (one pager)

Virtual care can improve access to care and continuity for patients if used appropriately as part of a long-term relationship with a regular provider. In contrast, for-profit virtual care presents a problematic approach to health care delivery as these models are fundamentally designed to maximize profits, potentially causing health outcomes to suffer.

Certification Examination in Family Medicine Fall 2021 Examination Administration Report

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) conducts the Certification Examination in Family Medicine
twice a year, in the spring and fall, at multiple centres across Canada in English and French.

Self Learning VOLUME 36 NO. 6(1) 2022

Guided PLP Peer Support Guide

Thank you for taking the time to provide peer support. As you know, continuing professional development (CPD) for physicians is a key component of improving patient care. Your guidance will not only deepen your peer’s thinking, goal-setting, and action-oriented benchmarks, it can also help you reflect on your own practice goals and ways to achieve more.
This guide is designed to provide you with some key questions and thought-provoking statements when you meet with your peer as they plan their PLP activity and complete their exercise.
Before you begin, make sure you both agree on a time and location that is convenient and as free from distractions as possible. It’s also important to say that your discussion is confidential—it will not be recorded or shared with anyone.

Member Interest Groups Section Strategic Plan 2020–2025

The Member Interest Groups Section (MIGS), formerly the Section of Communities of Practice in Family Medicine, was created to support the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s dedication to providing a professional home for all family physicians across diverse clinical and nonclinical interests, settings, and practice types. Established by family physicians for family physicians, the Section’s individual member interest groups link members with similar practice interests so they can share information, connect, and collaborate on projects relevant to the practice of family medicine in Canada. This includes providing thought leadership, developing practice supports, enhancing education and training, and contributing to advocacy initiatives.

Cancel COVID-19’s Impact on Cancer! Patient Infographic

Cancel COVID-19’s Impact on Cancer! Provider Infographic

Guide to Navigating Cannabis Use in Family Practice

Cannabis use is highly prevalent amongst Canadians, with one in four people reporting use in the past 12 months.1 Family physicians are well positioned to initiate patient-centred conversations about cannabis, but many are not comfortable with how to approach the topic. Cannabis is more accessible than ever since the initiation
of the Cannabis Act in 2018, yet family medicine training in Canada has not integrated formal learning objectives
about cannabis use.

Certification Examination in Family Medicine Spring 2022 Examination Administration Report

The College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) conducts the Certification Examination in Family Medicine virtually in the spring and fall in English and French.
The written component of the examination, the computer-based short-answer management problems (SAMPs), took place from April 19 to April 21, 2022. It was four hours in length with an optional 15-minute break. The new virtual simulated office oral (SOO) component of the Certification Examination in Family Medicine was administered to all eligible candidates. This was the biggest interactive virtual examination in Canada so far.

Examination of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine Structured Orals Candidate Guide

Structured Orals will be delivered at six sites across the country, using the virtual platform called Practique. Both examiners and candidates will connect to the platform from their individual hotel rooms. All the equipment will be provided and technical support will be available on site. Candidates are required to register at the hotel 60 minutes prior to the start of the exam.

2019 CanMEDS FMU

Accès aux objectifs d'évaluation : Démonstration de la sélectivité

Activités pédagogiques fondamentales en médecine familiale

Normes d'agrément des programmes de résidence en médecine de famille

Trouble de consommation d'opioïdes

Autorisation de cannabis séché pour le traitement de la douleur chronique ou de l'anxiété

Avril 2017

Lettre sur les CCA en médecine d'urgence (avril 2015)

Les avantages d'obtenir un CCA

Alcool, cannabis, dépendance à l'internet et dépistage du jeu pathologie

Soins préventifs: Âges de 18-24 ans Le guide de santé Greig, p4

Recommandations nutritionnelles quotidiennes, Guide alimentaire canadien, stratégies de bonnes

Le relevé médical Greig pour jeunes adultes

Mandat du Comité de programme sur la douleur chronique non liée au cancer

Rapport de prescription - Octobre 2019

Bulletin sur les sujets émergents à l'intention des éducateurs

Automne 2017

Article de Paul Sawchuk - mars 2019

Vision, mission, valeurs et buts

Printemps 2018

Printemps 2017

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (septembre 2017)

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (novembre 2017)

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (mars 2017)

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (juin 2017)

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (janvier 2017)

Motions et résultats de la réunion du Conseil (février 2018)

Mandat de 2018 du Conseil de la section des résidents

Aperà§u du tableau de bord

Normes de certification Mainpro+

Manuel Mainpro+

Mainpro+ : Ce que vous devez savoir

La fonction de recherche d'activité dans Mainpro+ en trois étapes faciles

Médecine d'urgence

Courage discret - 2019

Barème de pondération

Tutoriel pour le logiciel des simulations cliniques écrites abrégées (SAMP)

Présentation de vos titres de compétences au répertoire de compétences

Introduction

Mandat du Comité de programme sur la santé mondiale

Énoncé de position : Accès aux données du dossier médical électronique

Partout au Canada, les équipes de médecine de famille continuent d'adopter le dossier médical électronique (DMÉ) à une vitesse fulgurante. En fait, la proportion des médecins de famille qui utilisent les DMÉ

Bilan 2016 : Le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans les services de santé

Bilan 2013 : Le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans les services de santé

Sondage: Amélioration de la qualité (AQ) et préparation à la collecte de donnée

Résultats: Suicide assisté par un médecin et euthanasie

Résultats: Soins de santé et élection fédérale

Résultats: Relations avec l'industrie pharmaceutique

Résultats: Profil du médecin de famille

Résultats: DPC obligatoire pour la prescription d’opioïdes

Résultats: Appli Mainpro+

Résultats: Amélioration de la qualité (AQ) et préparation à la collecte de données

Résultats: Accès le jour même et après les heures normales

Note d'information: Point de vue des médecins de famille sur l'accès

Bulletin 2008

Le CMFC croit que chaque Canadien et Canadienne de toutes les communautés devrait avoir un médecin de famille. En 2007, le CMFC a publié un énoncé de position intitulé Améliorer l'accès aux soins pour les patients

CACs ePanel 2018

2018 Non-CACs Holders Survey

2018 ePanel CAC Holder Survey

Soins à domicile

Position Statement on Physical Activity

Non-CAC ePanel 2018

La note d'information du CMFC sur le rapport L'obésité au Canada

Une approche à la formation en soins de maternité pour les résidents canadiens en médecine familiale

Soins de maternité en médecine familiale: Implications pour l'avenir

Rapport du Groupe de travail sur la formation en soins de maternité en médecine familiale

Mandat du Comité de programme sur les soins de maternité et de périnatalité

Principe commune sur les soins maternels en milieu rural

CanMEDS - Médecine familiale 2017

Tableau des évaluations en cours de formation

Repenser l’éducation médicale prédoctorale

Outil de réflexion pour l'enseignement et l'évaluation du rôle de collaborateur

Stakeholder Information - Summer 2019

Social Accountability WG février 2018 ToR

S'inscrire pour en savoir plus ou pour rejoindre un programme de CPMF

Rapport du Groupe de travail

Les groupes d'intérêt en médecine familiale

Comité PE - mandat 2018

Mandat du Comité de programme sur la santé mentale

Outil sur l'arthrose

Treize examens et traitements sur lesquels les médecins et les patients devraient s'interroger

Soin palliatifs bulletin printemps 2016

Outil de planification préalable des soins

Mandat du Comité de programme sur les soins palliatifs

Bonnes pratiques : IVR et antibiotiques

Antibiotiques : Trois questions

Antibiotiques : Prescription différée (espanol)

Antibiotiques : Désolé

Une nouvelle approche pour l'examen majeur complet et les tests de dépistage

Une nouvelle approche pour l'examen majeur complet

Plus c'est mieux? Six tests à revoir

Santé en milieu carcéral bulletin janvier 2017

Santé en milieu carcéral bulletin avril 2017

Blueprint - septembre 2019

Résumé de l'initiative Pii

Prix de recherche du CMFC en 2015

Les sept merveilles de la recherche en médecine familiale

Plan d'action pour la médecine rurale

Document d'information : Revue de la médecine familiale dans les régions rurales (Rapport)

CanMEDS Médecine familiale : Un référentiel de compétences pour la formation

Axé sur les compétences

L'étendue de la pratique à maà®triser en résidence

Carte électronique : Examen/bilan comparatif des médicaments

Carte électronique : Examen de dossiers

Carte électronique : Discussion sur les cas en équipe

Carte électronique : Conférences

Carte électronique : Animer une séance de formation

Carte électronique : Réunion/caucus d'équipe

CanMEDs-MFP : Acquisition des compétences au niveau prédoctoral

CanMEDS 2017 : Bilan des changements

Brochure Triple C

Approche centrée sur le patient

Anesthésie en médecine familiale

Accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC)

Accès aux objectifs d'évaluation : Reconnaà®tre le professionnalisme

Accès aux objectifs d'évaluation : Habiletés de communication efficaces

À quoi s'attendre lorsque vous arriverez au centre d’examen

Sujets prioritaires et éléments clés pour l’évaluation des compétences en chirurgie obstétricale

Soins palliatifs

Soins de maternité et de périnatalité (Nouveauté)

Soins aux personnes âgées

Repenser l'éducation médicale prédoctorale : Perspective de la médecine familiale

Référentiel des activités pédagogiques fondamentales (APF) : Leader pédagogique

Référentiel des activités pédagogiques fondamentales (APF) : Enseignant hors du contexte clinique

Référentiel des activités pédagogiques fondamentales (APF) : Enseignant en contexte clinique

Rapport sur le Cursus Triple C axé sur le développement des compétences

Profil professionnel en médecine de famille

Plan stratégique 2017-2022

Guidance in Authorizing Cannabis Products Within Primary Care

Under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (ACMPR)1 section of Canada’s cannabis regulations, which came into effect with the Cannabis Act on October 17, 2018, access to medical cannabis is authorized by a physician who signs a medical document. Authorized patients may purchase cannabis from a federally licensed producer, designate another person to produce it for them, or register to produce it themselves.2 Physicians do not prescribe cannabis since it is not a Health Canada–registered medication with a Drug
Identification Number. The ACMPR medical document is an authorization for the use of cannabis for medical purposes, and, while the authorizing physician is encouraged to offer guidance on the form, strength, and dose, the dispensed form, dose, and titration are ultimately determined by the licensed producer.

Carte électronique : Le résident en tant qu'enseignant

The Re-evaluation of the CFPC Route to Certification Without Examination for Internationally Trained Family Physicians

Executive Summary
Introduction
The College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC), founded in 1954 and incorporated in 1968, defined the first curriculum for postgraduate family medicine training in Canada. In 1964 the CFPC established a program of accredited postgraduate training and subsequent certification in family medicine/general practice. The first Certification Examination in Family Medicine was held in 1969, and upon passing candidates were awarded certification in family medicine and granted Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).

Investir dans les soins de santé en milieu rural : une relance économique pour le Canada

Médecine du sport et de l'exercice

Objectifs d'évaluation en médecine familiale : Définir la compétence aux fins de la certification

Proposed simplification of College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) member classes from eleven (11) to four (4)

Minutes (Draft) CFPC Annual Meeting of Members (AMM) November 11, 2021

Proposed amendments to College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) By-law No. 1 and Articles of the Corporation

By-law No. 1 A By-law relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF C ANADA

Honorary Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Annual Meeting of Members 2nd November 2022

2021–2022 Memorial Roll

List of CFPC members who died between October 31, 2021, and September 30, 2022

Financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2022

The Value of Socially Accountable Care: Investing in primary health care that supports pandemic recovery, promotes health equity, and improves health outcomes

Socially accountable care is health care that can anticipate and address the priority physical health, mental health, and social needs of a local community. Socially accountable care is therefore a powerful approach to supporting pandemic recovery, promoting health equity, and improving individual and population health outcomes. Increasingly, family physicians in leadership roles within their local health care institutions and medical schools are calling for greater emphasis on socially accountable care. Yet there is still a need for institutionalizing socially accountable care throughout the training of health professionals, the organization of clinical practices, and the various accreditation processes to strengthen primary care.

Executive Summary Interprofessional Primary Care Teams: A literature review of potential international best practices

High-performing primary care is widely recognized as the foundation of an effective and efficient health care system. Countries with a robust primary care sector achieve superior health outcomes at lower costs. Over the past two decades, Canadian provinces and territories have introduced primary care reform initiatives that focus on strengthening the infrastructure for primary care and establishing funding and payment models that promote performance improvement. Despite this progress, the performance of Canadian primary care trails that of many other high-income countries in access to regular doctors or places of care, timely access to care, development of interprofessional teams, and communication across health care settings.

Interprofessional Primary Care Teams: A literature review of potential international best practices

High-performing primary care is widely recognized as the foundation of an effective and efficient health care system. Countries with a robust primary care sector achieve superior health outcomes at lower costs. Over the past two decades, Canadian provinces and territories have introduced primary care reform initiatives that focus on strengthening the infrastructure for primary care and establishing funding and payment models that promote performance improvement. Despite this progress, the performance of Canadian primary care trails that of many other high-income countries in access to regular doctors or places of care, timely access to care, development of interprofessional teams, and communication across health care settings.

The Outcomes of Training Project – What’s Next?

In 2018 the College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) commissioned the Outcomes of Training project as a critical review of family medicine residency training during dynamically changing times and challenges to the discipline to clarify the intended goals and outcomes of training, and to determine if and how training must evolve to meet societal needs.
The project takes place in two stages with Phase 1 focused on analysis and recommendations (now complete), and Phase 2 on planning and implementation of recommendations. We are at the beginning of Phase 2, which focuses on curriculum renewal and change stewardship. This will take at least five years given the complexity of the changes proposed. The most appropriate approach to implementing change will be determined as part of Phase 2, is a major deliverable of the Service Canada “Team Primary Care Training for Transformation” grant, and is anticipated by March 2024. The CFPC will not change educational standards until at least 2027.

Occupational Medicine Clinical snippets ebook

A compilation of clinical snippets written by members of the Occupational Medicine Member Interest Group, covering topics such as identifying occupational health hazards, concussion in the workplace, and the family physician’s role in return to work.

Certification Examination in Family Medicine SAMP Software Tutorial

This document is intended to assist candidates to familiarize themselves with the features and functions of the Prometric computerized examination delivery software that they will be using on examination day.
While every effort is made to ensure the details in this document match the actual examination tutorial, the possibility exists that updates or upgrades may occur that have not made it to publication in this document prior to the administration of the examination. Take the time provided to review the tutorial at the beginning of the examination. The time dedicated to reviewing the tutorial at the beginning of the examination appointment is separate from the time allotted to answering questions. Closing the tutorial early or rushing through the tutorial will not give you more time to answer questions. Not familiarizing yourself with the features and functionality of the interface could result in costly user errors that cannot be undone.

Family physicians: At the front of the line of primary care in Canada

Better Patient Health and Greater Patient Satisfaction: Care from a family physician Canada at a glance
17 out of 20
people in Canada have a
regular health care provider1
• Of the population with a regular provider,
19 out of every 20 providers is a family physician2
• The majority in Canada—16 out of 20 people—are
satisfied with their provider3
Many people in Canada understand the benefits of a
long-term relationship with their health care provider.
Canadians are seven times more likely to want care
from their own family physician rather than a family
physician they do not know.3
Patient health outcomes
Having a family doctor is the best way to ensure access
to continuous and comprehensive primary care. Patients
with a family doctor consistently show better health
outcomes across a variety of indicators.4,5,6
Having a family doctor can lower the risk
of rehospitalizations and emergency
department use for:
Patients with
severe and non-
severe mental
illness8
Patients with
dementia9
Patients with
diabetes10,11,12
Patients in
the general
population13
Home care
patients7
A greater supply of family physicians is associated with:
• Longer life expectancy14 and fewer preventable
hospitalizations and premature deaths15
• Better health outcomes including reduced
mortality,16,17 improved health status and quality of life,
and better health after age 40
• Improved outcomes for people with chronic
conditions18 and improved maternal and child health
outcomes19,20,21
Patients without a primary care provider experience
a high burden in managing their health care (medical
history, navigating the health system, time and travel
costs).22
Family doctors provide high-quality care to patients—
family physicians performed better on nine out of 10
quality measures23 than other primary care providers.*
* Includes average number of patients who received an influenza vaccine, were screened for breast and colon cancers, and patients with
diabetes who had good results on an average glucose level test.

Fall 2022 Examination Administration Report

Certification Examination in Family Medicine
Fall 2022 Examination Administration Report
The College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC) conducts the Certification Examination in Family Medicine [Short Answer Management Problems (SAMPs) and Simulated Office Orals (SOOs) components] in the spring and fall in English and French.

The Family Medicine Professional Profile for Certificates of Added Competence

The Family Medicine Professional Profile (FMPP) is the College of Family Physicians of Canada™ (CFPC)’s position statement for the discipline of family medicine. It communicates the collective contributions, capabilities, and commitments of family physicians to the people of Canada. Family physicians who have a Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) have acquired an added skill set within family medicine and are committed to maintaining that specific skill set.
Within the overarching commitment outlined by the FMPP, this companion document clarifies the contributions, capabilities, and commitments of those family physicians who have acquired CACs to the people of Canada.
The following vision for and expectations of family physicians who have acquired CACs were crafted from the work developing the Residency Training Profile. These were developed through consultations with family physicians with CACs, enhanced skills program directors, Category 1 program directors, and relevant domain-specific member organizations.

Mainpro+® Certification Standards for Faculty Development Activities

The standards described in this document apply only to activities without the financial or in-kind support of for-profit organizations that meet the following definition of faculty development:
For Mainpro+ certification, faculty development is defined as a broad range of activities used to renew or assist faculty, supervisors, preceptors, field instructors, and clinical educators in their roles. These activities are designed to improve an individual’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours related to teaching, educational administration and leadership, and scholarship.* Scholarship is defined as those activities described in the CanMEDS-FM Scholar Role.

MIGS Annual Report June 2022 to March 2023

Context
This report applies to a nine-month period, which could affect the statistics presented:
• Member renewal efforts are ongoing
• A reduced amount of time for project completion
• The annual MIGS Forum was not held during this period
New Member Interest Group
22 There are 22 member interest groups
In November the Council reviewed and approved the expression of interest
to form a new group—Health and Environment. The group’s main objective
is to address the needs of family physicians in understanding the effects of
environmental changes on human health, from pollution and climate change
to related toxicologic and zoonotic illnesses.
MIGS Membership As of February 1, 2023
11,506 (27%)
Of the CFPC’s 43,000+ members belong
to at least one member interest group
304
More members expressed
an interest in MIGS
MiGroups (online platform hosted by TimedRight)As of February 1, 2023
4,855 (42%)
Of the College’s 11,506 members involved in
MIGS and registered as unique members
15,291
Total content interactions
MIGS Activity
Projects
10
Projects completed in the four MIGS focus areas
including projects approved in previous years
16
New projects submitted for a MIGS grant
6
Submissions approved by the MIGS Council
and supported by the Section
322.5
Mainpro+® credits have been claimed for
MIGS content on CFPCLearn; represents
2,000+ views of the content
Family Medicine Forum (FMF)
9
Sessions presented by MIGS at
FMF 2022 (virtual and in person)
78
Members attended the MIGS Networking
Event on November 11, 2022, the best
attendance to date
$1,740
Gross revenue generated by the
MIGS Networking event

Outcomes of Training Project (OTP) Key Messages

Family physicians are the backbone of the health care system and leaders in primary care.
• Being a family doctor is hard—especially these days—and it’s not for everyone
• Family medicine is a rewarding career for someone who values relationships and wants to get to know their patients and communities; is a clinical leader who enjoys problem solving and who understands that complexity and uncertainty are natural and inherent features of primary care
• The changes proposed by the Outcomes of Training Project (OTP) support a strong professional identity for family physicians who are:
o Capable of working and meeting the needs of communities anywhere in Canada
o Able to respond to dynamic and ever-changing societal needs

The Outcomes of Training Project – What’s Next?

In 2018 the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) commissioned the Outcomes of Training Project (OTP) as a critical review of family medicine residency training during dynamically changing times and challenges to the discipline. The purpose was to clarify the intended goals and outcomes of training, and to determine if and how training must evolve to meet societal needs. The project takes place in two stages with phase one focused on analysis and recommendations (now complete).
We are now in phase two, planning for implementation of the recommended changes, to take place no sooner than 2027. We recognize the complexity and challenge of implementing changes in the current environment. The CFPC is committed to a responsible, iterative, and collaborative systems approach, coupled with evaluation to guide ongoing efforts. The CFPC has convened an Education Reform Taskforce that includes multiple interested parties. It is governed by the Family Medicine Specialty Committee and CFPC’s Board of Directors. The task force meets regularly to help guide the curriculum and change processes.

Family Physicians’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of the May/June 2022 CFPC Members Survey

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way family physicians care for patients and communities as frontline health workers. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) surveyed its members in 2020, 2021, and 2022 to understand their experiences during the pandemic. The results from the June 2022 survey provide insight into how family doctors have adapted their practices, the concerns they have for their patients, as well as their own well-being.

2023 Special Edition of Self Learning

The Self Learning Committee has created this special edition of the Self Learning Program as an educational resource available at no cost to CFPC members. We hope it serves to update you on the latest medical evidence, while introducing you to all that the Self Learning Program has to offer. Self Learning is an innovative educational program from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). It offers subscribers the opportunity to learn any time, anywhere, with a focus on information that is timely and relevant to family medicine. Each issue contains clinical questions based on recent articles from a wide variety of peer-reviewed journals. The questions are developed by more than 50 family physician volunteers. This edition contains questions drawn from recent issues of Self Learning.
We encourage you to apply the same critical appraisal to articles featured in the program as you would when reading
articles in any medical journal.

A Prescription for Primary Care

As Canadians recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, new crises are adding to the various long-standing challenges that have faced Canadian health care as a whole and family medicine as a discipline. Provider burnout has been pushed to record levels, administrative burden has expanded unmanageably, and family doctors leaving the profession increase the strain on those who remain and continue to deal with ever-increasing and complex population demands for primary care. Overworked emergency departments and primary care clinics both struggle to attract and retain a sufficient workforce.

CanMEDS–Family Medicine Indigenous Health Case Study Compendium

For First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, storytelling honours oral tradition while also being an important method of knowledge sharing. Storytelling transmits experiences across generations in a memorable or metaphoric way. This innovative method of knowledge translation has gained recent recognition in the realm of “narrative medicine.”1 This case study compendium to the 2020 CanMEDS Family Medicine (CanMEDS-FM) Indigenous Health Supplement2 has been created to further enhance understanding and promote high-quality care that supports the right of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples to attain the highest quality of health care.

Storytelling, also referred to as case studies and/or narratives, is a powerful way to support health professionals to learn from and reflect on personal or systemic biases that may shape their practice. The case studies in this guide provide information about encounters in the health care system from the perspective of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The details provided allow for readers to engage in self-reflection and dialogue around the presented narratives.

Readers will note that a psycho-social assessment is offered with each case. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples share a holistic perspective regarding the health and well-being of themselves and their families. Among Indigenous peoples, when considering health, aspects of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness are considered. Family medicine practitioners consider the psycho-social context when working with patients across the life span, and in this way they show alignment with Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness.

Transforming the Foundation of Canada’s Health Care System

Solutions to bolster primary care
Family Practice Reform Policy Proposal Package
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) calls for federal government leadership in health care through national standards and dedicated federal funding to provinces and territories to deliver results in areas of shared priority. The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of $198.3 billion over 10 years, including $25 billion in new funding dedicated to the four shared priorities:
• Expanding access to family health services, including in rural and remote areas.
• Supporting health workers and reducing backlogs.
• Improving access to quality mental health and substance use services.
• Modernizing the health care system with standardized health data and digital tools.
The CFPC proposes actionable recommendations for the government investment that align with these commitments as they pertain to primary care, the foundation of Canada’s health care system. The recommendations are also strongly aligned with the principles laid out in the Health Workforce Crisis report recently released by the Standing Committee on Health. The CFPC identifies examples of best practices and provincial/territorial programs that could be funded and upscaled to alleviate short-term challenges in primary care and prepare the system for much-needed modernization in alignment with its Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) vision. Together, these recommendations will improve access to care and create a more efficient and sustainable system for all in Canada.

Innovation in Primary Care: Social Accountability in Action

Socially accountable care is guided by values such as equity, freedom from discrimination, and person-centred care, all core to family medicine, with a particular focus on addressing the specifc health and social needs of
marginalized and underserved groups.
Socially accountable care, provided through connection to a Patient’s Medical Home and Patient’s Medical Neighborhood, has been shown to enable more integrated and trauma-informed care that leads to improved
access to services, greater patient adherence, fewer unmet care needs, and improved clinical outcomes.
Although social accountability is at the core of family medicine, it requires health systems and organizational structures that enable such care. Unfortunately, front-line health workers may unwillingly lose sight of this
important priority when faced with impossible demands on their time, energy, and resources.

Membership Fee Schedule

Guide to Providing a Practical Approach to Addressing Obesity Management in Family Practice

This Guide for Improvement of Family Medicine Training (GIFT) tool is the latest in the series. Created by residents for residents this GIFT provides a practical approach to addressing obesity management in family practice using relevant evidence-based guidelines. Key points for management are outlined, with links to resources. Consider using this tool as a discussion guide across multiple follow-up visits.

Preceptors and Teachers Knowledge Café

Equitable and Fair Remuneration for Family Physicians

Family physicians in Canada are not receiving fair pay commensurate with their education and training and their role supporting an efficient health care system. They make less than physicians in all other specialties and, compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, most report stagnate or reduced revenues despite working longer hours. Family doctors are burnt out and in short supply, and a smaller proportion of Canadian medical graduates are ranking family medicine as their top choice.

Mainpro+® CPD Report 2022 / 23

We’ve analyzed Mainpro+ data from the past year to provide a snapshot of what Mainpro+ participants and continuing professional development (CPD) providers are doing across the country. This information highlights the commitment of Mainpro+ participants to ongoing learning, the adaptability of CPD providers, and the continued focus on practice assessment activities.
Mainpro+ participants must complete 250 credits in a five-year cycle, of which 125 must be certified credits. The annual cycle requirement is 25 credits, certified and/or non-certified.
The following data refer to the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, (unless otherwise stated).

A guidance report for the CFPC’s future role and action

This guidance report outlines the specific roles and concrete actions that the College of Family Physicians
of Canada (CFPC) can consider and pursue as a champion of family medicine research. Research helps
define disciplines and can serve as a resource to the CFPC in its efforts to lead family medicine into the
future. Rooted in family medicine, research is a tool for practice improvement and helps inform education
and health system reform for CFPC members and family practice patients. The challenges faced by family
medicine and family physicians makes it essential to engage researchers and employ science and evidence
as a resource for advocacy.

Quick reference: A guidance report for the CFPC’s future role and action

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has developed a guidance report that outlines the specific
roles and actions that the CFPC can consider and pursue as a champion of family medicine research. The
proposed roles and actions were developed with input from almost 400 CFPC members and family medicine
research leaders from Canada and internationally. This guidance report identifies priorities that intersect with
the Section of Researchers’ (SOR) Blueprint.

Best Practices in Family Physician Remuneration Reform

Family physicians are the backbone of the health care system, yet underfunding, rising inflation pressures, and poor working conditions are resulting in many family physicians leaving primary care. The CFPC advocates for fair physician remuneration that improves the appeal and sustainability of family medicine and incentivizes team-based practice and complexity of care. Since 2023 there have been new provincial agreements adopted by British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia, outlining compensation for physicians. These agreements include measures that provide examples of how to better support family physicians across Canada.

MIGS Annual Performance Report March 2023 to February 2024

CFPC Statement on Artificial Intelligence for Family Medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving phenomenon in today’s world. There is a potential
for AI research and development (R&D) to serve patients and populations in the context of high-
quality primary care. AI may also serve those who work in primary care, including family
physicians, other health professionals, administrators, researchers, and others. For example, AI
might assist health workers in fulfilling their professional roles, improve health service delivery
and experience, enhance physician well-being, and advance anti-racism and Indigenous health
initiatives

Grassroots Development of Interprofessional Primary Care Teams in Canada

Six million Canadians do not have access to a family doctor.* Despite calls for
interprofessional teams to improve access, the widespread adoption and uptake
of well-resourced team-based care in Canada is incomplete. In the absence of
systemic supports and explicit directives from governments, there are only select
family practices that have organized into teams aligned with College of Family
Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) vision.
Based on a review of 17 such grassroots practices, the following were identified.

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